About Us

For more than 65 years, Automatic Merchandiser magazine and VendingMarketWatch.com have been where convenience services pros go to stay informed, inspired and ahead.

With each advance in the vending industry, from micro markets to pantry service, smart coolers and just-walk-out unattended retail, Automatic Merchandiser magazine and VendingMarketWatch.com evolve to serve convenience services business owners, operators and decision-makers with content that empowers successful workplace refreshment and on-the-go convenience.

Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com are part of Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B.

Who we serve

Automatic Merchandiser magazine and VendingMarketWatch.com serve convenience services business owners, operators and decision-makers who select, specify and operate products, equipment and technology that drive workplace refreshment and on-the-go convenience.

Our audience comprises vending operators, micro market operators, coffee service providers, product brokers and distributors of products and equipment active in the convenience services industry.

What we offer

Via our print and digital magazines, website, podcasts, videos, webinars and newsletters, we publish: 

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You can interact with Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com in a variety of ways, including:

🎧 Listen to Vending & OCS Nation, our signature podcast featuring industry-focused conversations hosted by OCS veteran Bob Tullio. Each episode delivers insights to help operators boost profitability and stay ahead.

📹 Explore new technology, live from the NAMA Show, in our Video Showcase.

🧩 Play VENDL, our weekly word game for Wordl fanatics who love convenience services.

📚 Read recent issues of Automatic Merchandiser magazine. Or dig into the online archives, which reach back to 2011 and can be read in PDF format.

📬 Subscribe to Automatic Merchandiser and our free editorial newsletters. Each issue is backed by the editorial team behind Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com, offering reliability and relevance. Check out:

  • 🍫 Vending Today ­— Stay on top of vending, micro-market, and OCS news, trends and launches. Delivered daily Monday through Friday, Vending Today brings you actionable insights via articles, product highlights and stories help operators make informed decisions.
  • ☕ OCS Operator — Exclusively focused on office coffee service, our monthly OCS Operator delivers OCS-focused articles on business development, coffee, tea and beverage trends, market news and supplier product updates.

Why trust us

Automatic Merchandiser was founded in 1958 — originally as American Automatic Merchandiser — by Ben Ginsberg and Mike Michaels. The founders both hailed from the bottling industry, a forerunner to modern full-line vending. As the industry evolved and changed, Automatic Merchandiser did as well, adding our digital presence in the late ’90s.

Today, Automatic Merchandiser is the only independent journal in the convenience services sector that delivers industry-focused content to audiences both in print and online.

Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com are published by Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B, one of North America’s leading B2B companies. Our editorial team, advisory board and contributors include nationally recognized journalists and subject matter experts who are committed to accuracy, integrity and relevance.

Our mission remains the same: to equip convenience services operators with the information they need to succeed, from vending and workplace coffee to modern breakrooms and unattended retail.

Our editorial standards

All content published in Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com is developed from verified sources with clear attribution to provide data-driven content with relevance to the unattended retail channel. Our editors prioritize factual and concise reporting in our coverage of industry news, equipment updates, operational best practices, market analysis, product trends, and digital innovations affecting convenience services.

Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com accept contributed articles that meet our editorial standards from those allied to the industry. Review our submission guidelines for full details.

Meet the team

Want to contribute, collaborate or ask a question? Reach out to our team.

Editorial

  • Linda Becker, Head of Content
    Please direct all editorial pitches and story inquiries to Linda Becker.
  • Bob Tullio, Contributing Editor

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Page last updated September 4, 2025
Written by Linda Becker, Head of Content